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Parliament Weekly Summary 12 Nov – 16 Nov, 2018 Date Mover Subject Brief about subject 13 Nov. 2018 Dr. Chrysostom Muyingo, Minister of State for Higher Education Statement by Ministers: on the fire the St. Bernard outbreak at Secondary School, Mannya, Rakai District 13 Nov. 2018 Hon.
Joyce Moriku, Minister of State for Primary Health Care Statement by Ministers: on Ebola outbreak in DRC and Government of Uganda preparedness Minister gives information about a fire outbreak that killed nine students and injured over 40 at St. Bernard Secondary School, Mannya in Rakai district, on 12 Nov. 2018; Minister says the suspected cause of the fire was arson and investigations were underway Minister gives Uganda’s preparedness to handle outbreak of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD), which has not been reported in the country but in the Speaker’s/House decision Speaker rules that MPs will debate statement when the Minister gives more information about the investigations Members comment on Statement 13 Nov. 2018 Hon.
David Abala (NRM, Ngora) Presentation of a petition on immense setback in the marketing of fruits grown by fruit farmers in Ngora District neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo; says the Ministry of Health remains on highest alert together with partners, effort has been put in place to screen and manage an identified suspected cases in specially established Ebola Treatment Centres Petition is signed by over 50 fruit out growers in the district; the farmers say they’ve made losses due to failure by government to fulfill its promise of setting up a fruit factory in the area; petitioners pray that Parliament asks the Ministry to compensate them for Speaker forwards the petition to the Committee on Trade for consideration 13 Nov. 2018 Hon.
Mary Goretti Kitutu (NRM, Manafwa district), Minister of State for Environment Committee Bills National Environment Bill, 2017 Stage: the Bill considered in Committee of the Whole House, approving clauses and standing over others the losses, and address the challenges faced by farmers, and investigates challenges of outgrowers The object of the Bill is to repeal and replace the National Environment Act to make it conform with existing Government policies; to continue in existence the National Environment Management Authority established under that Act as a coordinating, monitoring, regulatory and supervisory body of all activities related to the environment; to provide for emerging environmental issues including climate change, the management of hazardous chemicals 14 Nov. 2018 Hon.
Mary Goretti Kitutu (NRM, Manafwa district), Minister of State for Environment Committee Bills National Environment Bill, 2017 Stage: the Bill passed at Third Reading and biodiversity offsets; and related matters The object of the Bill is to repeal and replace the National Environment Act to make it conform with existing Government policies; to continue in existence the National Environment Management Authority established under that Act as a coordinating, monitoring, regulatory and supervisory body of all activities related to the environment; to provide for emerging environmental issues including climate change, the management of hazardous chemicals and biodiversity 14 Nov. 2018 Hon.
Nsaba Buturo (NRM, Bufumbira East) Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to commend the Rt.

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Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga for and consistently protecting Uganda’s cultural values during the 139th Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly which took place in Geneva upholding Parliament passes motion offsets; and related matters The Assembly was held under the theme: Strengthening the Global Regime for Migrants and Refugees: the need for evidence- based policy solutions."
During the Assembly the Standing Committee on Democracy and Human rights proposed an amendment to the rules that would make it impossible for the General Assembly to change or debate anything passed by this Committee; the amendment would also provide opportunity for the Assembly to debate the rights of lesbian, gays, bisexuals and transgenders; in the motion, Parliament congratulated the Speaker on her position and appealed to members of the IPU and other international community to respect cultural values and aspirations of each member state Bill seeks to provide for the development, regulation and promotion of the sugar industry to ensure that there is a sustainable, diversified, harmonized, modern and competitive sugar sector.
This will enable the country to meet domestic, regional and international sugar requirements government intends to borrow up to Euros 219, 482,721 from the Committee presents Report (and Minority Report); debate on the Report and Bill deferred Speaker refers motion to the Committee on Bills Second Reading: the Sugar Bill, 2016 14 Nov. 2018 Hon.

Michael Werikhe (NRM, Bungokho South), Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade) 15 Nov. 2018 Hon.
David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of for a Resolution of Motion Parliament authorize to Government to borrow upto Euros State for Finance (Planning) and (UKEF) 219,482,721 from the UK Export Euros Finance 30,384,976 Standard from Chartered Bank (London) for the development (design and build) of Kampala Industrial and Business Park at Namanve 15 Nov. 2018 Hon.
Robinah Rwakoojo (NRM, Gomba West), Chairperson Select Committee on Sexual Violence Interim Report Of The Select Investigating Committee Allegations Of Sexual Violence In Institutions Of Learning In Uganda National Economy for consideration Select Committee given until January to present final report UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Euros 30,384,976 from Standard Chartered Bank (London) for the development (design and build) of Kampala Industrial and Business Park at Namanve The Committee was established in April 2018 to among others ascertain the causes and magnitude of sexual violence in educational institutions and its negative effects on the population; and to study and review laws against sexual violence in Uganda as well as the available policies for the management and control of sexual violence.
Committee requests for time 15 Nov. 2018 Reagan Hon.
Okumu (Ind., Aswa), Chairperson - Committee on Public Accounts, (Local Governments) Motion for adoption of the Report of the Committee on Public Accounts (Local Governments) on the value for money audit on Uganda Support to Municipal Development Infrastructure Programme Implemented by 14 municipal councils in the Financial Year 2015/16 Debate scheduled for next week extension to complete its assignment The Committee scrutinized Value for Money Audit Reports on Selected Urban Infrastructure Projects implemented by 14 Municipal Councils under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program in the Financial Year 2015/16.
The Reports were tabled in Parliament in August 2017.

The programme was intended to enhance institutional capacity of selected municipalities to address urban service delivery gaps.

The total cost of the programme was US$160 million Bills Second Reading: the Sugar Bill, 2016 15 Nov. 2018 Hon.
Michael Werikhe (NRM, Bungokho South), Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Trade) financed by the IDA (US$ 150 million) and government of Uganda (US$ 10 million) Bill seeks to provide for the development, regulation and promotion of the sugar industry to ensure that there is a sustainable, diversified, harmonized, modern and competitive sugar sector.
This will enable the country to meet domestic, regional and international sugar requirements Members debate Reports Speaker says that some recommendations in the Minority Report on relocating sugar mills, will have financial implications which is in contravention of the constitution ENDS